Rebisi

Rebisi is a traditional kingdom of the Ikwerre people in what is today Nigeria. It is located in Port Harcourt (local government area) and comprises the localities of Oroabali, Orolozu, Orogbum, Oroworukwo, Orochiri, Oromeruezimgbu and Oroada. As a result of his brevity in conquering several wars,he expanded and allocated lands to all his children to reflect, Oro (houses) as an adjective to qualify what is today known communities respectively.[1] These house's now communities (Oro) today were strategically located in port harcourt to wage war against encroachment on Rebisi territory.[1]

The traditional ruler who is also the paramount king of Port Harcourt is the occupant of the Eze Apara Rebisi stool and serves as the intermediary between the Rebisi people of Port Harcourt and the government.[2]

History of Rebisi

Rebisi people are descendants of Apara as the 9th child. Apara is the younger brother of Evo. Their father Obio is from Benin Kingdom and amongst the warriors who left Benin Kingdom during the reign of Oba Ewuare in about the 14th century. Rebisi speak partly Ikwerre language of the old before the creation of Eastern Nigeria and an adulterated form of ibo. Rebisi people reside in Port Harcourt Permanently. The people of Rebisi in Port harcourt practice democracy under the rule of a king (Eze) and gerontocracy.[1] Rebisi is bounded by several other communities and tribes in Rivers State, from the Northern part has the okirikans,the Eastern past has kalabaris while the western and southern part of Rebisi has the Obio Akpor clan, an Ikwerre speaking people.[1] Development first came into Rebisi in Port Harcourt about 18th centuries when the European merchant discovered Port Harcourt.[1] Rebisi is blessed with numerous natural resources as the present Rivers State government house, companies, institutions and organization is situated in Rebisi.[1] The people are predominantly farmers, fishermen and crafts men and women.[1] Their children are scattered all over the globe.[1] The presence of Multinational corporations and organizations in the area today affect the identity of the people. The headquarters of the Nigerian police,the Nigerian Navy, even the Rivers State University are situated in Rebisi Port Harcourt.[1]

List of rulers of Rebisi
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Ekaninwo, Eze Apara Rebisi IV
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Ekaninwo Mati, Eze Apara Rebisi V
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Woruji, Eze Apara Rebisi VI
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Dike, Eze Apara Rebisi VII
  • HRM Eze Elikwu Worluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi VIII
  • HRM Eze Phillip Elikwu, Eze Apara Rebisi IX
  • HRM Eze Victor Weli Woluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi X
  • HRM Eze Sunday Nnanta Woluchem, Eze Apara Rebisi XI
  • HRM Eze Victor Nnanna Woluchem II, Eze Apara Rebisi XII[3]

References
  1. "ResearchGate | Find and share research". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  2. Ken Asinobi (4 September 2013). "Rebisi Kingship War - Fresh Facts Emerge As Woluchem, Elikwu Brandish Palaces". National Network. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. "Rebisi Agog Over Emergence Of New Monarch". The Tide. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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